While this made-for-TV film may not break any new ground, it delivers an emotional punch as Selleck portrays an aging cowboy coming to terms with the most human of problems—growing old. The 99-minute runtime can feel like a slow trot, but Selleck’s performance as a rodeo cowboy nearing the end of his eight-second ride is powerful at times. It’s not a film for every occasion, but any cowboy who has watched his best days fade into the sunset will relate to the painful act of acceptance.
“Nobody can rodeo forever. There comes a time when your bones just don’t bend the way they used to.”
Well said, Tom.
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Born and raised in South Texas, Cavender Neutze is a writer who prefers to start his days with breakfast tacos and end them with classic Westerns. After graduating with a degree in Telecommunication Media Studies from Texas A&M University in 2014, Cavender began his journalistic career covering every collegiate sport under the sun. Since 2021, he has returned to his cowboy roots as a contributor for INSP. An avid golfer, reader, and lover of history, Cavender is always willing to wax poetically on the values espoused by generations who came before him.
